Haʻamonga ʻa Maui
| Haʻamonga ʻa Maui | |
|---|---|
Haʻamonga ʻa Maui with the Maka faakinanga stone throne visible in the distance | |
| General information | |
| Type | Trilithon |
| Country | Tonga |
| Coordinates | 21°08′12″S 175°02′53″W / 21.13667°S 175.04806°W |
| Completed | 13th century |
| Height | 5.2m |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Coral limestone |
Haʻamonga ʻa Maui ("The Burden of Maui") is a stone trilithon located in Tonga, on the eastern part of the island of Tongatapu, in the village of Niutōua, in Heketā. It was built in the 13th century by King Tuʻitātui in honor of his two sons. The monument is sometimes called the "Stonehenge of the Pacific".